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Child's Play Breaks a Million Bucks

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the that's-a-lotta-game-boys dept.

Utoxin noted that Child's Play has raised the bar for their annual games for hospitals charity. They say "Not only did we break the million dollar mark, but we decimated it with our new total of $1,135,000! This significant achievement made this holiday season a happier, brighter one in our fifty partner hospitals. To everyone who has contributed to this amazing milestone, thank you! The hospital wish lists are still online, and some have seen new items added. While we try to get lots of new games and more to the children in time for the holidays, the hospitals have a need for equipment year-round. Likewise, we will continue to accept donations through Amazon, PayPal and the mail until next year's fundraiser kicks off."

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  1. What Are They Talking About? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    It did better than that! It grossed $44 million world wide!

  2. Re:Gabe by revlayle · · Score: 3, Funny

    Hello??? HARLAN ELLISON! He totally owns everyone in the raging-prick-ego-maniac dept; Gabe had a small victory... but Harlan is still the world's biggest dick.

  3. Re:decimated? by ubrgeek · · Score: 2, Funny

    You're absolutely correct. And now that you've also managed to raise $1,135,000 for charity, we're more than willing to use your definition of the word ...Oh, wait ...

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    Bark less. Wag more.
  4. Re:Um. by PatrickThomson · · Score: 1, Funny

    Didn't the dollar drop by more than 10% in value in the last year?

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    I am one of many. My idea is not unique, nor do I expect my voice alone to sway you. I speak in a chorus of opinion.
  5. I hope they can fix them by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    A million dollars is going to take a lot of money to replace. Hopefully they'll be more careful next year.

  6. You people are sick by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Congratulations on putting murder simulators into the hands of our kids. I vow to put a stop to this! I won't rest until the people responsible are made to pay for their crimes.

    Regards,
    Jack Thompson

    P.S. Gabe and Tycho just threatened me.

  7. Re:Gabe by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Too bad Gabe is such a prick. ... I doubt that Child's Play is anything to Gabe but a chance for shameless self-promotion. If only the world was filled with such pricks.
  8. Re:decimated? by veganboyjosh · · Score: 2, Funny

    But then how will the grammar nazis compensate for never touching a woman?

    "But then how will the grammar nazis compensate for never having touched a woman?"

    Fixed that for ya...oh wait...

  9. Re:Gabe by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    Hehehe.

    From one of Isaac Asimov's books of humorous anecdotes.

    A long time ago at a science-fiction writer's convention a few authors were standing around talking when another author walked by. One author explained to the group, "That's the next Harlan Ellison." Whereupon another author said, "Should we kill him now?"

  10. Re:Movies aren't what they used to be by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    This from the person who used the name Peter Cooper.

  11. Re:Gabe by acvh · · Score: 4, Funny

    "Too bad Gabe is such a prick. Seriously, not since Theo DeRaadt has the world seen such a total asshole."

    Tycho, is that you? Harlan? DivX?

    so Gabe kicked your ass at Halo 3. get over it.